‘Morrisons, Whitehaven, 29 June at around 4.15pm. He had just finished his volunteer charity work job and was cycling to Morrisons for a cuppa before setting off home.

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‘My dad doesn’t remember what exactly happened but does remember the day was very hot.’

She added: ‘The dog, which was large, dark and hairy (he now describes it as a German Shepherd type) seemed in distress, barking repeatedly. Because of this he gave it a wide berth.

‘The dog took a dislike to my dad, knocking him off his bike, biting him on the arm, cheek and nose. He remembers having the dog’s lead wrapped around his arm and trying to unhook it to stop the dog biting.’

The ‘German Shepherd-type’ is said to have knocked Ms Lunt’s father off his bike during the attack outside Morrisons in Whitehaven, Cumbria. (Picture: Angela Lunt/ Facebook)

Her father was taken to West Cumberland Hospital, who transferred him to Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary to see a plastic surgeon.

She added: ‘It took around 14 hours to stem the bleeding as the dog had bitten through an artery under the skin on his face before my dad could be operated on.

‘He spent a few nights in Newcastle, and is still under the surgeon, having weekly visits with a possibility of further work done on his face in future.’

Angela explained how the staff at Morrison were ‘absoutely lovely’ and closed the pharmacy to deal with her dad until the ambulance came.

Angela claimed the owner of the dog slipped away once the situation had calmed down.

She said: ‘I don’t blame the owner for taking the dog away. I absolutely love my dogs, and would certainly be in shock if this was totally out of character, but I would also know that I should at least talk to the police.